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Hydrocotyle bonariensis Comm. ex Lam.

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Hydrocotyle bonariensis Comm. ex Lam. (Araliaceae) is an herbaceous medicinal plant commonly known as “redondita de agua” or “paragüita” that is widely distributed in South America. In Argentina it inhabits the Northwest, Northeast and Central regions and it is frequently found in the province of Buenos Aires. This species was formerly used, in South America, to treat skin erythema. The infusion of aerial parts is used for their anti-inflammatory, diuretic, stimulants and antiseptic properties. Chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid, hyperoside, isoquercitrin, quercitrin, quercetin, apigenin and kaempferol are the principal phenols identified in the methanolic and aqueous extracts (infusion) of the aerial parts. These metabolites contribute to the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties evidenced. Total carbohydrates of the aerial parts were extracted through infusion. The main polysaccharides identified are galactorhamnans, galacturonans, rhamnogalacturonans and sulfated galactans; they are related to the diuretic, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory activity of this species. The identified phenols and carbohydrates are related to the principal ethnopharmacological properties, similarly, to the anti-inflammatory properties to treat skin conditions, such us, psoriasis.

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Hydrocotyle bonariensis Comm. ex Lam. in its habitat (Miramar, Buenos Aires, Argentina). (Photo: AG Ouviña)

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In memoriam Dr. Graciela Ferraro (Farmacognosia, IQUIMEFA-UBA-CONICET). We are especially grateful to the UBA, CONICET, UNPSJB and FONCYT Argentina, for financial support.

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  1. Cátedra de Farmacognosia, IQUIMEFA (UBA-CONICET), Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Adriana Graciela Ouviña

  2. Cátedra de Farmacognosia, Centro Regional de Investigación y Desarrollo Científico Tecnológico (CRIDECIT), Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia San Juan Bosco (UNPSJB), Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina

    María Luján Flores

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Ouviña, A.G., Flores, M.L. (2021). Hydrocotyle bonariensis Comm. ex Lam.. In: Máthé, Á., Bandoni, A. (eds) Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of South America Vol. 2. Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of the World, vol 7. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-62818-5_20

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